Legal and Business Press Spotlight New Partner Edward Holmes

July 25, 2025

Cadwalader partner Edward Holmes’ arrival at the firm has been featured in a number of legal and business publications.

In the The Lawyer article, “Cadwalader builds up levfin bench with Paul Hastings hire” and the IFLR article, “This week’s people moves: Paul Hastings, Latham & Watkins and more,” Cadwalader managing partner Pat Quinn said: “Ed's broad-based cross-border financing experience, including his significant background in high-yield bonds, will be valuable to our clients and further strengthen our related corporate and restructuring practices in London.” The IFLR article also highlighted: “Holmes advises underwriters, institutional lenders and private credit funds on large-cap and mid-cap cross-border financings.” Holmes said: “The firm is becoming a key player in leveraged finance, private credit, corporate and restructuring work, and I believe my experience will complement a growing London team. I can't wait to get started and work with my new colleagues.”

Finance Group Chair Wes Misson shared in the Law.com article, “Cadwalader, Cooley Strengthen London Offerings With Latest Hires,” that: “His strengths will deepen our trans-Atlantic offering to clients. Additionally, Ed’s high-yield and large-cap experience greatly broadens our overall financing capabilities for our clients, who consistently turn to us for optimal financing strategies.”

Ed’s arrival was also reported in Bloomberg LawCadwalader Adds Leveraged Finance Partner Ed Holmes in London,” Bloomberg LawWake Up Call: ICE Lawyers Go Anonymous in Immigration Court,” Alternative Credit InvestorCadwalader hires new partner in London office,” BdailyCadwalader bolsters London team with partner hire,” Global Legal PostCadwalader boosts London leveraged finance team with Paul Hastings partner hire,” London TVCadwalader bolsters leveraged finance team with latest London hire,” Solicitors JournalCadwalader strengthens London operations with new partner,” LawFuelCadwalader Enhances London Capabilities With Top Leveraged Finance Lawyer Edward Holmes,” Law360The Revolving Door,” and LegalMoves.

Ed is the latest strategic lateral partner hire in Cadwalader’s London office over the last three years, joining other transactional practitioners such as Smridhi Gulati, Bevis Metcalfe and Matt Smith (Leveraged Finance and Private Credit); Bron Jones, Doug Murning and Matt Worth (Fund Finance); and Rebecca Crowley (Infrastructure Finance), among others.